6/20/2023 12:29:00 PM until 6/20/2023 5:30:00 PM

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of North Carolina and southwest Virginia, including the following areas, in North Carolina, Alleghany NC, Ashe, Stokes, Surry, Watauga, Wilkes and Yadkin. In southwest Virginia, Carroll, Floyd, Grayson and Patrick. * WHEN...Through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Sudden rises may occur with little or no warning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Two to Five inches of rain has already fallen along parts of the southern Blue Ridge between Roanoke, Virginia, and the High Country of North Carolina. Additional rainfall of 2 to 4 inches is expected, with locally higher amounts. Rain totals up to 8 inches are possible along the Blue Ridge Escarpment. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood